Page-6 of Topic: Karnataka
Karnataka Grameena Bank Wins National SHG Linkage Award
Karnataka Grameena Bank has been honoured with the National Award for Outstanding Performance in Self-Help Group (SHG) Bank Linkage for 2024–25 by the Union Ministry of Rural Development....
Karnataka HC Halts Activities in Sharavathi Valley Macaque Sanctuary
The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to halt all ground-level activities within the Sharavathi Valley Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary and its Eco-Sensitive Zone. The interim order...
Karnataka High Court Orders Full Inclusion of Kappatagudda Sanctuary Area
The High Court of Karnataka has directed the State government to include the remaining areas of the Kappatagudda reserve forest within the boundaries of the Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary...
Karnataka Plans Social Media Ban for Children Below 16
The Karnataka government has proposed a ban on social media use for children under the age of 16 as part of its 2026–27 state budget. Chief minister Siddaramaiah...
Somanna Launches Book on Karnataka Bharat Gaurav Train
Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti V. Somanna launched the coffee table book ““Karnataka Bharat Gaurav Train: Journey of a Thousand Shrines”” at Rail Bhawan...
Karnataka Weighs Mobile Phone Ban for Under-16s
The Karnataka government is examining a proposal to restrict or ban mobile phone use among children below 16 years, citing concerns over digital addiction and exposure to harmful...
Karnataka Approves Ballot Papers For Panchayat Elections
The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the use of ballot papers and ballot boxes for forthcoming panchayat elections, marking a significant shift away from Electronic Voting Machines. The decision...
Karnataka Rolls Out Automatic Property Mutation System
The Karnataka government has announced the introduction of an automatic property mutation system aimed at speeding up land and property transactions across the state. The reform is part...
Karnataka Governor Reserves Hate Speech Bill for Presidential Assent
Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot has reserved the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 for the consideration and assent of the President, citing serious constitutional,...
KFD Death in Karnataka Brings Monkey Fever Back in Focus
A 29-year-old man from Tirthahalli taluk in Karnataka has died after contracting Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), commonly known as monkey fever, drawing renewed attention to a zoonotic infection...
Karnataka Plans Regulatory Sandbox Under Innovation Act
The Karnataka government has announced plans to establish a regulatory sandbox framework under the Karnataka Innovation Act to support responsible development of emerging technologies. The proposal comes amid...
